Nodal anatomy of Boerhaavia diffusa

The Boerhaavia is a prostrate diffused herb was earlier reported to have secondary anomalous growth. The nodal anatomy of Boerhaavia diffusa was studied. So far all the previous reports were focused only on traces, gaps and primary vascularization. Whereas this study lights up the minor details like cell density, cell size, cell inclusions, surface appendage near the node and internode. The number of cells with crystals was increasing order from the apex to the 5 th leaf. This additional